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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1921

Page

12

Ford efficiency boosts crossing watchman to $156 monthly

Stevens, once a Detroit crossing watchman paid $58 a month under Henry Ford after the railroad buyout, now earns $156 monthly with Sundays off. He patrols crossings, sweeps walks, does carpentry, polices the track, and stays busy every day. Not a minute is wasted any more.

Bob Dorman Ford Stevens Detroit Henry Ford

Henry Ford's Jerkwater Railroad Earns Shipper Cheers

A Detroit News exposé details how Henry Ford's Detroit Toledo and Ironton line delivers faster, cheaper service to shippers from Bainbridge to Springfield. Shippers report wait times cut from days to hours, with grains, pig iron, and manufactured goods moving via connections to Baltimore New York Chicago. The piece highlights competitive gains, faster interchanges, and a growing tonnage willing to switch to Ford's line.

Henry Ford Santa Claus Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Bainbridge T. L Baltimore & Ohio Greenfield Columbus Chillicothe Pennsylvania Charleston T. & J. Wreight Cincinnati Seaboard Springfield Chicago Leipele New York Buffalo Lackawanna Ironton

A Home Made Gray Hair Remedy

A home made gray hair remedy promises to darken gray hair and add shine. A half pint of water with 1 ounce bay rum a small box Barbo Compound and 1 ounce glycerine is recommended. Apply twice weekly until the shade is reached. The ad touts ease non staining and non greasy results. Dance Get Acquainted Night at Brights 1604 4th.

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